Entry (gross)
€3,282
Step 1
Top step (gross)
€4,182
Step 10
Net top step
€3,282
estimated, before PHI
State rank
14 / 17
by top step gross
A 9 salary progression in Lower Saxony
Step 1: Gross €3,282, Net €2,686. Step 2: Gross €3,355, Net €2,736. Step 3: Gross €3,474, Net €2,817. Step 4: Gross €3,593, Net €2,896. Step 5: Gross €3,714, Net €2,976. Step 6: Gross €3,836, Net €3,057. Step 7: Gross €3,920, Net €3,112. Step 8: Gross €4,005, Net €3,167. Step 9: Gross €4,093, Net €3,224. Step 10: Gross €4,182, Net €3,282
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A 9 top step across states
Federal (Bund): Top step gross €4,535. Saxony: Top step gross €4,451. Baden-Wurttemberg: Top step gross €4,342. Rhineland-Palatinate: Top step gross €4,325. Hesse: Top step gross €4,294. North Rhine-Westphalia: Top step gross €4,272. Berlin: Top step gross €4,264. Thuringia: Top step gross €4,253. Bavaria: Top step gross €4,223. Hamburg: Top step gross €4,219. Saxony-Anhalt: Top step gross €4,219. Brandenburg: Top step gross €4,215. Bremen: Top step gross €4,195. Lower Saxony: Top step gross €4,182. Saarland: Top step gross €4,177. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Top step gross €4,105. Schleswig-Holstein: Top step gross €4,100
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Gross-to-net at the top step
Gross €4,182. Net (estimated) €3,282 (78.5%). Income tax €901 (21.5%).
Gross: €4,182
Net (estimated)Income tax
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€4,182
Gross / month
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Net (estimated)
Step 1Step 10
A 9 salary table Lower Saxony
| Step | Base salary (gross) | Net (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | €3,282 | €2,686 |
| Step 2 | €3,355 | €2,736 |
| Step 3 | €3,474 | €2,817 |
| Step 4 | €3,593 | €2,896 |
| Step 5 | €3,714 | €2,976 |
| Step 6 | €3,836 | €3,057 |
| Step 7 | €3,920 | €3,112 |
| Step 8 | €4,005 | €3,167 |
| Step 9 | €4,093 | €3,224 |
| Step 10 | €4,182 | €3,282 |
As of 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027). Net is estimated (tax class I, no church tax, before private health insurance).
Family supplement (top step)
Single
€4,182
no supplement
Married
€4,344
+ €162
+ 1 child
€4,643
+ €461
+ 2 children
€4,785
+ €603
How the net pay is derived
Civil servants pay no contributions to statutory pension, unemployment, health, or long-term care insurance. So essentially only income tax (and possibly the solidarity surcharge) is deducted from gross pay. For A 9 at the top step this gives an estimated €3,282 net at tax class I.
Instead of statutory health insurance, civil servants are privately insured (PKV). The employer covers part of the cost via Beihilfe — in Lower Saxony under the standard regime. The individual PKV premium is not deducted here; use the calculator for that.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a A 9 civil servant earn in Lower Saxony?
The base salary ranges from €3,282 (step 1) to €4,182 (top step) gross per month (2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027)). Familienzuschlag and allowances are added on top.
How much of that is net pay?
At the top step roughly €3,282 net remains (tax class I, before private health insurance). Civil servants pay no social insurance, but they do pay income tax plus a private health insurance premium that is partly reimbursed via Beihilfe.
Where do you earn the most with A 9?
Federal (Bund) currently pays the most at €4,535 at the top step. Lower Saxony ranks 14 of 17 — €353 below the leader.
How do step advancements work?
Experience steps rise automatically with years of service — first after 2 years, later after 3 and 4 years. In Lower Saxony, A 9 has 10 steps; from entry to the top step the base salary grows by €900.
What does the Familienzuschlag add?
Married civil servants receive €162 extra per month, rising to €603 with two children. At the top step this lifts gross pay to as much as €4,785.
Sources & data status
- Salary table: 2026 (01.04.2026 – 28.02.2027) — state salary act / BBesG.
- beamtenbesoldung.org, DGB Besoldung.
- Income tax: § 32a EStG (2026). Compiled: June 2026.
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